Exploring Occupation and its Meaning among Homeless Men

Chard, Gill; Faulkner, Tracey; Chugg, Amanda

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“…Typically, services provided for homeless people focus on addressing immediate needs for survival, such as food, accommodation and health care. However, for people who have experienced episodic or chronic homelessness, the multitude of economic, psychological and social challenges inhibit the goal of engaging in the community through employment or education (Chard, Faulkner & Chugg, 2009). Once basic survival needs are met, there are few opportunities available for a more progressive approach to enable community participation.…”

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Homeless adults engagement in art: First steps towards identity, recovery and social inclusion

Thomas

Gray

McGinty

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Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

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Background: The Australian policy on homelessness identifies participation in structured activities as the first step towards social inclusion and increasing the likelihood of permanently leaving a homeless lifestyle. Art interventions increase interpersonal function and social participation and provide a means of expression and transformation with people who are homeless. Aim: This study explores the value of an art programme provided by a non‐government agency for homeless adults. Method: Qualitative methods including participant observation and purposive interviews were analysed inductively and thematically to gain an understanding of the participants’ experience of art and its value. Interviews with stakeholders provided additional information and triangulation of the data. Results: The study demonstrates that art occupations provide a starting point for participation in community and a positive experience that encourages the construction of new identities, routines and roles. Furthermore, art provides an alternative from the problems associated with homelessness, mental health and substance abuse and allows for public recognition and social inclusion. Conclusions: Health professionals should work towards the social inclusion of homeless people through providing occupational opportunities for participation in safe settings as a first step to community engagement.

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Homeless adults engagement in art: First steps towards identity, recovery and social inclusion

Thomas

Gray

McGinty

et al. 2011

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

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“…Though clearly connected to the fact that they were not actually involved in such work at present, this tendency could also potentially be related to feelings of ‘not counting’ like the rest of the population as homeless person or hostel dweller (Harris and Chard et al . contemplate this tendency in the life narratives of homeless persons).…”

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A practice research study concerning homeless service user involvement with a programme of social support work delivered in a specialized psychological trauma service

Archard

Murphy

2015

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Archard, P.J. and Murphy, David (2015) A practice research study concerning homeless service user involvement with a programme of social support work delivered in a specialized psychological trauma service. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22 (6). pp. 360-370. ISSN 1365360-370. ISSN -2850 Access from the University of Nottingham repository: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31956/1/homeless%20service%20-%20red%20and %20green.pdf Copyright and reuse:The Nottingham ePrints service makes this work by researchers of the University of Nottingham available open access under the following conditions. This article is made available under the University of Nottingham End User licence and may be reused according to the conditions of the licence. For more details see: http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/end_user_agreement.pdf A note on versions:The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of record. If you wish to cite this item you are advised to consult the publisher's version. Please see the repository url above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription.For more information, please contact eprints@nottingham.ac.uk 1 A practice research study concerning homeless service user involvement with a programme of social support work delivered in a specialised psychological trauma service Abstract Introduction: This article presents a qualitative 'practice research' study into a pilot programme of social support work delivered in a specialised psychological trauma service to homeless service users that was grounded in non-directive, person-centred approach and staffed by student social workers. Homeless people are a population known to be highly vulnerable to trauma, in triggering events to becoming homeless and the considerable social isolation, discrimination, and adversity suffered when homeless. Currently, there is a paucity of research into mental health service delivery to homeless persons and the influence it imparts in individual lives.Research aim/question: To research a person-centred support work programme as it was received by service users domiciled in supported housing for homeless persons, encompassing experiencing the programme, worker-service user engagement and contextual influences bearing upon positive outcomes.Method: Narrative interviews gathered the impressions of service users and support workers. The data arising from these interviews was analysed thematically. Results:The service user participants valued support work that combined practical and relational elements, however would have preferred a longer-term involvement. They also spoke of feelings of disconnection and estrangement from others including their peers in the supported housing facility in which they resided. The worker participants valued the flexibility of person-centred work tailored to service users' individual needs but reflected service user concerns around the short-term nature of their involvement.. The learning experience provide...

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“…Other literature focuses on the experience of occupational therapists working with this population (16,19). There is limited occupational therapy or occupational science literature focusing on the lived experiences of homeless people in relation to their engagement with meaningful occupations (24,25). Two recent studies have attempted to redress this balance by exploring what it is like to engage in occupations as a homeless person (24,25).…”

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“…There is limited occupational therapy or occupational science literature focusing on the lived experiences of homeless people in relation to their engagement with meaningful occupations (24,25). Two recent studies have attempted to redress this balance by exploring what it is like to engage in occupations as a homeless person (24,25). Illman et al, (24) reviewed 60 interviews with homeless individuals collected from a pre-existing randomised trial held in Canada (26).…”

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“…Four themes emerged from the analysis including; occupation as enjoyment, occupation as survival and/or risk, occupations as passing time, and occupations as selfmanagement (24). Chard, Faulkner and Chugg (25) conducted face-to-face interviews with 8 homeless men from an inner city shelter in Canada about their lived experience of homelessness and found that passing time was also a main theme. A further theme, which relates indirectly to occupation, is that of loss.…”

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Exploring the lived experience of homelessness from an occupational perspective

Cunningham

Slade

2017

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Working in homelessness is a growing area of practice for occupational therapists, however, there is limited literature on the lived experiences of homelessness and occupational engagement Study aim: To explore the lived experience of homeless men in relation to how they engaged in day-to-day occupations when sleeping rough or hostel dwelling Methods: Data were gathered from five men residing in a homeless hostel in the UK. Data collection included semi-structured interviews and photographic diaries. Data were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Results: Participants described their experiences of occupational engagement whilst sleeping on the streets which included engaging in survival occupations, the significance of apparently ordinary occupations and moving beyond survival occupations. The homeless hostel provided opportunities for occupational engagement that the men perceived in an idiosyncratic manner. The men described benefits of engaging in novel occupations and reengaging in known occupations. Occupational injustices were a common theme that occurred throughout participants experiences Conclusion: This study has highlighted the diversity of occupational engagement for 'roofless' or 'houseless' participants and how different individuals experience occupational adaption Significance: This study has furthered understandings of the concept of 'survival occupations' and the importance of community resources to facilitate occupational engagement whilst homeless.

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Exploring Occupation and its Meaning among Homeless Men

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Homeless adults engagement in art: First steps towards identity, recovery and social inclusion

Homeless adults engagement in art: First steps towards identity, recovery and social inclusion

A practice research study concerning homeless service user involvement with a programme of social support work delivered in a specialized psychological trauma service

Exploring the lived experience of homelessness from an occupational perspective

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